Why Portuguese Food is Hiding Everywhere

Dude, I'm sorry but I looked all over my apartment. I wasted my time. There was no Portuguese food hiding anywhere. Maybe I will search my car next...

The British drinking tea was influenced by Catherine of Braganza, who was queen of England but was a Portuguese royal

It wasn’t until I visited Portugal until I realized how good their cuisine is. Definitely underrated

Portugal is one the most underrated countries, there so much story and influence on the world compared to its size, its insane.

Spaniard here, Portuguese food is the best in the peninsula, and I'm so glad they're our neighbours, territorially and culinarily

A little correction. Portugal didn’t have one colony in India. Besides Goa, Portugal held Diu, Daman, Dadrá, Mangalore, Kannur, Kollam, Nagapattinam, Hoogly, and Bombay. Bombay was given to England as a wedding present for princess Catherine of Braganza, who married Charles II of England. Ceylon (Sri Lanka) has been a portuguese colony. In Japan, Portugal “founded” Nagasaky. Macau in China. And many other cities and trade posts in Africa and the Middle East, on the way to India. In Indonesia PT had Malacca (Malasya) Timor (Leste), the Moloucas, Sunda, Banda, etc. The Portuguese were everywhere at that time. They dominated the indian ocean.

Fun fact: The Portuguese introduced potatoes to India and we’ve been using them ever since. Can’t imagine Indian cuisine without potatoes now.

Fun Fact: Portugal was the first country to translate japanese to westerners, they created the first romaji system and also the first dictionary of japanese-european language (portuguese).

One non culinary fact: after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki it was Portuguese aid workers who where the first foreign volunteers to assist in medical aid and help

Names origin: Vindaloo = "Vinha de Alhos" (wine and garlic marinade). Tempura = Time of preparation for Easter (Lent ?), in latin, "ad TEMPORA quadragesimae", because the jesuits didn't eat meat during Lent and deep fried their fish and legumes. Castela = comes from the expression "claras batidas em Castelo" (beaten egg whites) used in that cake. And it is very similar to a protuguese cake named "Pão de Ló". Foy Thong = "Fios de Ovos" (egg yarns), very common in Portuguese pastry. By the way: tomatoes, peppers and chillies, originary from the Americas, were most probably brought to Africa and Asia by the Portuguese sea trade routes.

Here's a few more; Britain's national drink (tea) was taken to Britain by the Portuguese, and popularised the Portuguese wife of Charles II (Catherine of Bragança). Also marmelade is from Portugal too; 'marmelada' originally made from quince ('marmelo'), was given to medieval Portuguese sailors to combat scurvy. Finally, the practice of arresting fermentation to make fortified wines (like brandy, sherry etc.) was first used with Port wine, from Portugal (and, later, Madeira wine) in order to stop it turning to vinegar on long sea journeys. A correction however; In Portugal chicken peri-peri (known as 'frango piri-piri) is universally regarded as a dish brought FROM, not taken to, Africa. It is derived from the West African dish 'chicken cafriella' (made with palm oil and lots of paprika), popularised by Portuguese returning from Angola, Guinea Bissau and the São Tomé & Príncipe islands.

I'm half Portuguese, born and raised in Liverpool, UK, although my dad was from Braga, Portugal. He had a Portuguese restaurant in Liverpool city centre when I was a kid and he was an amazing chef. He taught me everything I know about food. O esplendor de Portugal 🇵🇹

Portuguese cuisine is underrated because portuguese people underrrate themselves! Stop saying Portugal is a tiny/small country! Google countries by size to discover lots of countries that would never speak of themselves as small! Believe me, I was born here and I'm still living here! Portuguese cuisine is great and a result of Portugal's history. Thank you for your fabulous video! Congratulations!

I'm Kenyan, and the Portuguese were also here first among the Europeans. With them they brought spices, and Kenyan coastal cuisine is the spiciest of all Kenyan foods. Of course tere is also some Arab and Indian influence in there, but that Portuguese touch is still there. A sidenote. Swahili, despite being a Bantu language with Bantu grammar has remarkably heavy Portuguese influence and loan words. It's like the English of Africa.

Portuguese cuisine is DEFINITELY underrated. It is incredible!

I am Portuguese and happy to help you find these treasures. Rissol, pastel, panado, tempura, maranho, bucho recheado, pão de lo, chanfana, bolo rei, pudim de ovos, trouxas, pastel de nata, pão, ovos moles, doces convenruais... Among many others. The 2 cakes that are more sold in China are Portuguese😊😊

as a portuguese person, ur making a real good impression and transmitting a really good view of portugal, sadly portugal ain’t that famous but people like u are slowly changing that. thanks for the video❤️🇵🇹

I grew up in Hawaii the Portuguese brought foods like Malasadas which is like a fried bread coated in sugar, Portuguese sausage which is linguicia for a very popular breakfast sausage. Tempura was brought in by the Japanese from Portuguese influence and loved by the Hawaiians also. The other item that Hawaiians love is Butter Fish on their Bento lunch plates which is battered cod fish similar to fish and chips in England. Portuguese bean soup is popular around any holiday or events. Also not on the food subject, the Portuguese also invented the Hawaiian Ukulele, and miniature guitar still popular in Hawaiian culture. The Portuguese left many foot prints around the world.

The thing is, most Portuguese people know about all of this, but whenever we say: "oh yeah, we were involved in that!", people roll their eyes like we're crazy.

Hi there! As a Luso-Brazilian, I moved from Minas/Brazil, to Lisbon when I was 10. Now, at the age of 26, I find this video to be epic and awesome! Here's my theory on why Portuguese food has invisible roots everywhere: Firstly, I believe Portuguese people are incredibly ingenious and courageous. Their food stems from a combination of spices and condiments they introduced to other places and brought home, with a strong Iberian influence (looking at you, olive oil!). Therefore, it's not just about the dishes themselves, but the ingredients they use, cultivated and influenced. Secondly, Portuguese people aren't boastful, which often leads to them missing out on well-deserved recognition for their contributions. 1 I'm proud of my brasillian roots and my portuguese homeland, awesome video mate! Subbed!